Jamboree on the Air (JOTA & JOTI) – Weekend of October 20 – 22, 2017

Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) and Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) is an annual Scouting event that uses amateur radio to connect Scouts around the world, across the nation, and in your community. More than 750,000 Scouts in 100 countries participate in JOTA / JOTI each year – its Scouting’s largest worldwide event.

The event is free and open to all Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and leaders during the weekend of October 20 – 22.

These events are the easiest and most inexpensive way to participate in the worldwide fellowship of Scouting. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers participate with their fellow programs worldwide contacting sites that may be in the next state, the next country or on the other side of the world.

Explore Advanced Technology

Discover how radio waves can travel worldwide for free without a subscription plan or landline connection to talk with Scouts and Guides all around the world using advanced radio gear.

Council Station Locations

Station WB5BSA will be at John Nichols Scout Ranch and active Friday evening October 20 and Saturday October 21. Contact John Dronberger (N5YZA) at N5YZA1@gmail.com or Doug Cook (KX5DC) at KX5DC1@gmail.com for questions.